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The 2017 Great American Beer Festival just awarded the best beers in the land. And we’ve 5 GABF medal-winning beers that still might be on retail shelves in your neck of the woods.
Foothills Torch Pilsner
North Carolina’s Foothill Brewing has a year-round pilsner that’s on a roll…having taken home a bronze medal in the GABF’s Bohemian Pilsner category, both this year and last.
Fueled on soft southern water, rich pale malts and earthy Saaz hops, Foothills Torch Pilsner is a 5.3% Bohemian Lager that demands respect.
SweetWater TripleTail Tropical IPA
Atlanta, Georgia’s SweetWater Brewing has won their fair share of GABF medals in the past… But taking home a bronze in the hugely competitive American-Style Pale Ale category is a HUGE deal.
Brewed using team-selected hops curated at harvest, SweetWater TripleTail Tropical IPA is a 5.5% ABV Pale Ale with juicy, citrus flavors, and a hoppy orange bite. This one’s a fall seasonal so it’s probably still around, if you act fast.
Saint Arnold Weedwacker
Houston’s Saint Arnold Brewing is a consistent GABF medal winner, but this year they RULED! Not only were they named Mid-Size Brewing Company and Brewmaster of the Year and took best Pumpkin Beer, they also won in the German-Style Wheat Ale category…
Happily available 365 days a year, Saint Arnold Weedwacker is an infinitely quaffable 4.9% ABV bronze medal-winning refresher that’s always at retail – and that’s a good thing.
Alaskan Heritage Coffee Brown Ale
Given Alaskan Brewing’s considerable distribution system which spans more than 20 states, we’ve got to feel that many of you will still be able to find their GABF gold medal winning masterpiece at retail.
Brewed using a special selection of Brazilian Paixao beans from Juneau’s Heritage Coffee Roasting, Alaskan Heritage Coffee Brown Ale is a 7% ABV cold-brewed and richly malted, stroke of genius.
Summit Extra Pale Ale
Minnesota’s Summit Brewing took home a silver medal in the Classic English-Style Pale Ale category at this year’s GABF , and amazingly it’s the sixth time this Pale has been awarded.
Gracing beer steins since 1986, Summit Extra Pale Ale is a 5.2% ABV pale ale with an earthy hop bite and a sturdy malt backbone.
